January 27, 2011

9th Grade English Exam. 7:30 - 9:30

January 26, 2011

Recuperation

January 25, 2011

Recuperation

January 24, 2011

Recuperation

January 21, 2011

Speech Presentations

January 20, 2011

Speech Practicing - Feedback groups
Verbal and Non-verbal techniques

January 19 (9A) 18 (9B), 2011

Speech Writing

January 18 (9A), 17 (9B), 2011

Introduction Video examples
Speech Outlining / Writing

January 17, 2011

Brainstorm topic for speech
Suggestions:

Brainstorming Worksheet to fill in:


Notes on Persuasive Speeches

January 14, 2011

Reading of "A Defense of the Jury System" p. 308
Evaluation Chart Assignment: Identifying Logical and Emotional Appeals

Due Monday

January 13, 2011

Grammar Warmup: Verb Form B Worksheet (all 5 verb warm ups due Friday Jan. 14)

Notes on Evaluating Arguments

January 12, 2011

Welcome back to speaking English!

Mini practice speeches:
Describe an experience from the vacation in 45 seconds
Begin with a question or challenge to get the class' attention
Present in class

December 10, 2010

Christmas Movie

December 9, 2010

Test on Irony and Theme in
"Gift of the Magi" and "The Sniper"

December 6, 2010

Grammar: Subject-Verb Agreement B
Grammar: Verb Forms A
Handout:


Finish reading "The Gift of the Magi"
Review homework / Material for Test.
Complete "Gift of the Magi" Irony Chart

December 3, 2010

Grammar: Subject-Verb Agreement A
Reading "The Gift of the Magi"

December 2, 2010

Grammar: Verb-Subject Agreement Practice
Notes on Irony - from the white board in class
Ppt. on "The Gift of the Magi"

Vocabulary Assignment: Write the definitions and 10 example sentences for the words.

December 1, 2010

9A - Read Thoughts of Hanoi and complete the comparison chart

Read the Historical Article on p. 232 - 235

November 30, 2010

9A - Finish Reading "The Sniper"
Answer Questions #1-9 p. 217 of the textbook

9B - Read Thoughts of Hanoi and complete the comparison chart

Read the Historical Article on p. 232 - 235

November 29, 2010

Essays due. You must hand in
1. Synthesis Worksheet and Compare and Contrast Worksheet (done in class)
2. Essay Outline (done in class)
3. Rough draft with visible editing marks (done in class)
4. Final copy (can be typed)

9A + 9B - Notes on "The Sniper" and Theme.

Begin reading "The Sniper"


9B (2nd period)- Finish Reading "The Sniper"
Answer Questions #1-9 p. 217 of the textbook

November 24 (9A), 23 (9B) 2010

Work on Essay Assignment
Essay Drafts Due (signed in class by the teacher)

November 23 (9A), 22 (9B), 2010

Work on Essay Assignment.
Essay Outlines due. (signed in class by the teacher)

November 22, 2010

Complete Compare and Contrast Synthesis sheets.
Begin Argumentative Essays on Poe's Death

November 19, 2010

9A - MAP Language Test
9B - Synthesis Group work on Articles on Poe's Death.

November 18, 2010

9A - The case of the Broken Fishbowl. Group Evidence Gathering.
9B - MAP Language Test

November 17, 2010

9A -
Synthesis Group Work on Readings on Poe`s Death.
9B - No class

November 16, 2010

9A - Run-on Sentence Correction Practice: Example #6
Synthesis Group Work on Readings on Poe`s Death.

9B - Finish Reading Articles on Poe's Death. p. 183
Begin Synthesis Work

November 12, 2010

9A - Run-on Sentence Correction Practice: Example #5
Continue Reading 4 Articles on Poe. p. 183
Do Synthesis work in groups

9B - MAP READING TEST

November 11, 2010

9A -
Run-on Sentence Correction Practice: Example #4
Introduction Powerpoint - Synthesis and Poe Readings.

Reading of 4 articles on Edgar Allan Poe's Death.
Synthesis Group Activity


9B - No Class (MAP Math test)

November 10, 2010

9A - Cask of Amontillado Test

9B - No Class

November 9, 2010

9A - MAP READING TEST

9B - Cask of Amontillado Test

November 8 (9B only), 2010

Run-on Sentence Correction Practice: Example #4
Introduction Powerpoint - Synthesis and Poe Readings.

Reading of 4 articles on Edgar Allan Poe's Death. p. 183
Synthesis Group Activity

November 8 (9A and 9B), 2010

MAP Test Reading Practice Questions

MAP Test Procedures

TEST ON "THE CASK OF AMONTILLADO" IS ON TUESDAY (9B), WEDNESDAY (9A)

Review powerpoint on "The Cask of Amontillado"

November 5, 2010

Movie cont'd: The Pit and the Pendulum Worksheet due

November 4, 2010

Run-on Sentence Correction Practice: Example #3
Movie: The Pit and the Pendulum

November 3, 2010

Run-on Sentence Correction Practice: Example #2
Continue: Story Ending Writing Assignment

November 2, 2010

Run-on Sentence Correction Practice: Example #1
Finish Reading "The Cask of Amontillado"
Begin .

October 28, 2010

Reading Hallowe'en Story: The Cask of Amontillado

October 27, 2010

No classes - Parent Teacher Interviews.

October 26, 2010

The Cask of Amontillado Vocabulary cont`d
MAP Goal-Setting conferences cont`d

Book fair visit (20 minutes of class)

October 25, 2010

The Cask of Amontillado Vocabulary Assignment


MAP Goal-Setting Conferences.
For extra studying for the MAP test, look at the sample questions.



You can also look at the following websites for more practice questions.

www.number2.com and click on "question of the day.

http://sat.collegeboard.com/practice/sat-question-of-the-day

October 20 (9A), 25 (9B), 2010

Finish Narrator and Voice Powerpoint.
Quiz on Powerpoint. You may use your hand-written notes from the Powerpoint.
(due Monday Oct. 25)

October 19, 2010

Voice Warm-up activity - characters and situations